Senior Geotechnical Engineering Team Lead

Our client is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Team Lead to do join their established office in Toronto. As a Geotechnical Engineering Team Leader, you will work in collaboration with the Pavement Team and Team Leads from other disciplines.

Responsibilities:

- Enhance, develop and mobilize the team of professionals and technicians;
- Plan, assign, coordinate and supervise work, projects and activities performed by the team;
- Chair regular communication and meetings for the team;
- Help manage the training plans and career development of employees;
- Provide effective leadership, direction and support for members of the team;
- Work with project managers to ensure that projects are set up and executed in full compliance with quality standards and regulations;
- Determine areas of potential improvement and direct the implementation of change to address these areas;
- Build and/or support client relationships at the appropriate level, working in conjunction with the senior leadership team;
- Prepare detailed proposals for Geotechnical/Pavements Engineering projects with planned scope of work and fees
- Implement up-to-date business processes;
- Act as a senior professional in various projects;


Requirements:

- University Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering;
- Member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO);
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of geotechnical/pavement engineering and/or construction quality control and material testing;
- Experience managing a portfolio or projects and a team of project engineers and/or civil technicians;
- Familiarity of engineering practices and North American based knowledge and experience in a consulting environment; is essential with a proven ability to obtain business from clients;
- Proven success in managing and executing engineering investigations and research, conducting evaluations and analytical work and adhering to project budgets and objectives;
- An understanding of basic accounting principles and personnel management is a definite asset;
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and co-workers and provide technical leadership to staff;